The flipbook reader

The flipbook reader is the page-by-page view of an issue. It's how you read your comic, edit it, and how the public reads your published comics. Same component, different controls depending on whether you're the creator or a reader.

Controls

• Arrow keys — left/right to flip pages.
• Click left or right edge of the page — flip backward or forward.
• Swipe on touch devices — swipe left/right to flip.
• Page indicator — shows current page / total pages.

Editing controls (creators only)

When you open one of your own issues, the flipbook editor adds:

• Click any panel to edit dialogue, narration, or regenerate just that panel.
• Use the tools rail down the left side for page and issue actions — regenerate the current page, upload an image, reorder pages, translate, export, publish, and more. When you're on the cover, the rail's primary action becomes Regenerate Cover (or Generate Cover if it doesn't have one yet).

Languages

When an issue has multiple language versions, readers can switch language from the reader UI:

• A language picker appears in the toolbar.
• Switching reloads the page imagery in the new language.
• The reader's preferred browser language is selected by default if available.

To add a new language, see translating your comic.

Reactions and comments (public reader)

On a published issue, readers can:

• React with a heart/like (no signup required for the reaction; tracked by browser).
• Comment — login required for comments.

You'll see all reactions and comments from your dashboard view of the issue.

Reading on mobile

The flipbook is mobile-first: full-screen view, swipe gestures, no desktop-only UI. On the iOS app, the reader is native.

Reading direction

Pages always flow left-to-right — you and your readers flip forward to the right, on every device. There's no manga-style right-to-left page order.

Right-to-left scripts (Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu) still render correctly as text inside panels and speech bubbles; it's only the page-turn order that's fixed left-to-right. See translating your comic.

Audio and narration

Comics are read silently — there's no text-to-speech or read-aloud in the flipbook, and dialogue and narration are shown as text in the panels. If you want a version with spoken voices and music, that's the separate Story Videos feature, which turns an issue into a narrated video. See music and voices in Story Videos.

What readers see

Public readers see only:

• The pages
• The cover
• The title and creator name
• Reaction counts and comment thread
• A discreet link to ComicInk

They do not see your dashboard, your other issues, or any private metadata. Each public URL is fully self-contained.

Updated on: 02/08/2026